Record Number of Student Loan Borrowers Are in Delinquency and Default
Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted on $181 billio…
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The Middle-Class Suburbanites Who Sell Their Blood Plasma to Get By
Across the United States, plasma centers are opening in wealthier areas as more people struggle with the high cost of housing, groceries and…
Oil Continues to Ease and Stocks in Asia Mostly Decline
Oil prices had been gyrating this week, after a new round of attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar raised concerns about ener…
Scramble for Jet Fuel Shows How Energy Shortages Are Rippling Across Asia
As China and other major suppliers of refined oil in the region restrict exports, import-dependent countries are desperate to secure fuel su…
F.C.C. Approves Nexstar’s Acquisition of a Local TV Rival
The $6.2 billion deal consolidates 265 stations in 44 states and Washington.
Democrats Demand Answers on Jared Kushner’s Mideast Business Dealings
Two prominent lawmakers wrote to the White House and Mr. Kushner after The New York Times revealed private fund-raising efforts by President…
She Died After Her Pacemaker Battery Failed. Its Maker Knew of Problems for Years.
Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found batteries with an…
In Dubai, the World’s Luxury Brands Face a Wartime Crisis
Executives for high-end brands worry that a prolonged war will hurt sales in a city important to the future of the luxury industry.
Banking Regulators Prepare to Loosen Post-Crisis Capital Rules
The changes, long sought by bank lobbyists, would reduce the capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.
Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis
The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.
Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market
Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.
Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns
The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.